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crewxp   09-14-2007 at 10:36:42 AM

Hey, I have a problem. I have my two sata hard drives partitioned into 3 parts. On One part (Drive E), theres a couple of files that have been there for a while (from previous windows installations), and I can't access them anymore. It's been like this for a while.

If I try to move or copy them, Vista says "You need permission to perform this action. Try Again. Cancel". If I use CMD to do it, it says Access Denied. If I try opening the videos files that are like that, the video player says File not Found.

I've tried botting in safe mode, enabling and logging in as the administrator (both in regular windows and safe mode), tried loading the vista installation cd, and using command prompt to copy the files.... but it says "Access Denied".

I've tried taking ownership using takeown or cacls, NO LUCK! I've also tried right clicking, properties, and messing with the security settings, still.. NO LUCK.

I've been at this for about a month, trying different things.


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Anyone have any suggestions or a solution to how I can access those files?


ps: Running Vista 32bit, Ultimate Ed.

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crewxp   09-14-2007 at 11:18:34 AM
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someone pm'd me the info. Turns out it was a certificate I was missing, fixed.

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Riser   09-14-2007 at 04:33:42 PM
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Good deal, thanks for the follow up.

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Anonymous   01-16-2009 at 11:50:48 AM
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high i am having the same problem but I'm running windows XP. How did you get the certificates and if you can break it down for me it would really help thanks.

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mandonstacy   05-04-2009 at 07:33:09 AM
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crewxp wrote :

someone pm'd me the info. Turns out it was a certificate I was missing, fixed.



hello crewxp, I am having the exact same problem. Can you send me the certificates and breakdown please. thanks

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hobbitcy   11-12-2009 at 01:33:20 PM
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hi i am having the same problem VISTA 32
can you email me the files and info?
hobbitcy (at) yahoo.com

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SAINT19   11-13-2009 at 04:21:05 PM
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Right click on the folder that have the files, properties, security tab, advance options, owner, and add your account. Also, select the option to replace owner in objets.

After this, in the security tab, give full control to your account.

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